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other coir products like curled fibre, corridor mat, mat and mattings. A few
coir twisting units also function in private sector.
Transport
At present M.V. Kavaratti, M.V. Arabian Sea, M.V. Lakshadweep Sea, M.V.
Bharat Seema, M.V. Amindivi and M.V. Minicoy accommodate the passenger
traffic in mainland-islands and inter-island sector. Further three 150 Passenger
High Speed Vessels (HSC Parali, HSC Valiyapani and HSC Cheryapani), three
50 Passenger High Speed Vessels (HSC Skip Jack, Hsc Blue Marlin and HSC
Black Marlin), one 15 Passenger High Speed Vessel HSC Viringili and two 100
passenger Ferry Vessels (M.V. Kadeeja Beevi and M.V. Hameedath Bee) provides
connectivity between inter-island sectors. Moreover three 150 Passenger HSCs
also connect island and mainland depending upon the requirements. The cargo
transportation from mainland to islands are handled with four cargo barges,
MV Ubaidulla, M.V. Thinnakara, MV. Laccadives and M.V. Cheriyam.
The administration operates two Pawan Hans helicopters on charter for
the inter-Island service and evacuation of patients from Islands to Kavaratti/
Agatti and mainland. Besides connectivity is maintained by Indian Airlines
between Agatti and Kochi except on Sundays.
Tourist Centres
Tourism is developing into an important industry. Important tourist places are
Agatti, Bangaram, Kalpeni, Kadmat, Kavaratti and Minicoy, etc.
O. W.: http://www.lakshadweep.gov.in
Government
Administrator : Shri Farooq Khan
Collector and Development Commissioner
Jurisdiction of High Court : Falls under Jurisdiction of Kerala High Court
Puducherry
Area : 490 sq km Population : 12.47, 953 (2011 census)
Capital : Puducherry Principal Languages : Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam,
English and French
History and Geography
The Union Territory of Puducherry, an ex-French enclave, comprises four
isolated region of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam. Puducherry, the
capital of the territory was once the original headquarters of the French
Government in India. The French Government handed over the administration
of their territories in November 1954. The territories thus handed over were
constituted into the Union Territory of Puducherry. Puducherry region is